Headlight switch

[Huw Powell]

>>I just melted my headlight switch on my '86 4000CSQ.
>>
>>Actually- this is the 2nd one I've melted. After the first one- put in dual
>>headlight relays- with voltage coming directly from the alternator.
>>
>>Melted the brand new one Wed. night driving home in the dark. Melted the
>>connector too!
>>
>>Anyone have a spare connector for a headlight switch? Having difficulty
>>finiding one.
> 
> 
> You should find out why the switch and connector is melting, since
> you had relayed your headlights, the current going through the switch
> should be low (only the tail lights and side markers, plus the switch
> illumination).  Something is not right...

Actually, the parking light circuit is pretty intensive - and usually 
the one that seems to start melting first - although it has three 
outputs, it is fed by one small input connector.  Relaying that circuit 
as well would help.  Although, I would agree that something like that 
should not be a problem on a beautiful piece of 18 year old German 
engineering...

-- 
Huw Powell

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